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Cutting Deep into Horror | Event Horizon (1997) — Haunted Spaceship, Hell Clues & Ending Explained
“Cutting Deep into Horror” dives headfirst into Paul W.S. Anderson’s cult-classic sci-fi horror Event Horizon (1997). Hosts Henrique Couto & Rachael Redolfi unpack how a “haunted house in space” premise, Catholic-guilt undertones, and that infamous “I don’t need eyes to see” line still rattle nerves. We track the film’s bomb-then-cult trajectory, the ‘90s horror landscape post-Scream, and why the movie’s gothic production design and jump scares work because they reveal character, not just because they’re loud.
Inside this episode
- Event Horizon as a haunted house in space: gothic corridors, lightning over a gas giant, and experiential terror over pure plot.
- ‘90s context: the post-Scream pivot and where big monster/ghost cycles fit in that moment.
- Latin distress call (“liberate tutemet ex inferis”) and what it implies about a hellish dimension.
- Character-first fear: Captain Miller’s zero-G fire memory; Dr. Weir’s grief, guilt, and “no eyes” transformation.
- The “Baby Bear” airlock sequence and how the movie makes space hazards horrifyingly tactile.
- CO₂ scrubbers, ticking clocks, and the ship as a possible “immune response” vs. the doorway to literal hell.
- Space-horror lineage mentioned: Hellraiser vibes; Jason X, Leprechaun 4, Critters 4; plus how Star Trek often dabbled in horror vibes across series.
- Final act choices: separation charges, sacrifice, and the fake-out rescue ending.
- Quick nod to the new 4K collector’s edition they watched and why it pops.
Where to watch (U.S.)
(Verified at time of writing; availability changes often.)
- Paramount+ — stream with subscription https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/WMpyEztvg53KrruaW94ZmQtPsLDdFkOl
- MGM+ — stream with subscription https://www.mgmplus.com/movie/event-horizon-1997
- FuboTV — stream with subscription / free trial https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/program/MV002971960000/event-horizon
- Philo — stream with subscription / free trial https://www.philo.com/player/show/U2hvdzo2MDg1NDg4OTk2NDg0NzI2NDc
- JustWatch (aggregator) — quick status snapshot across services https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/event-horizon-1997
Note: The Roku Channel can surface the movie via premium add-ons like Paramount+ or MGM+ inside Roku; selection varies.
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Published on 3 months ago